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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.00, 26,047.13 and 4,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.00, 26,047.13 and 4,217.44 is: 6,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.00 : 26,047.13 = 4,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.00/26,047.13 = 4,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.00x = 26,047.13 × 4,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.00x = 109,852,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,852,077.71/17,365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.06

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